Namibia Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Namibia for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

Turn a holiday into a long break

Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

How many days of leave will you book?

Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days of leave.

Longest breakMonday, May 3, 2027

Workers Day + Cassinga Day + Ascension Day

Sat, May 1 → Thu, May 6

6
days off in a row
2
leave days booked
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Sa1
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Tu4
We5
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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 2 leave days turn into 6 days off in a row.

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                          About Public Holidays in Namibia

                          Namibia's Independence Day (March 21, 1990, from South African administration) makes it one of the last African countries to gain independence. Heroes' Day (August 26) marks the start of the armed liberation struggle in 1966, and Cassinga Day (May 4) commemorates a specific 1978 cross-border raid, a level of specific historical detail unusual even among independence-era holidays.

                          All Public Holidays in Namibia 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          March 21, 2027SundayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          March 22, 2027MondayPublic HolidayPublic Holiday
                          March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2027SaturdayWorkers DayPublic Holiday
                          May 4, 2027TuesdayCassinga DayPublic Holiday
                          May 6, 2027ThursdayAscension DayPublic Holiday
                          May 25, 2027TuesdayAfrica DayPublic Holiday
                          August 26, 2027ThursdayHeroes' DayPublic Holiday
                          December 10, 2027FridayHuman Rights DayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2027SundayDay of GoodwillPublic Holiday
                          December 27, 2027MondayPublic HolidayPublic Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Namibia 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          March 21, 2026SaturdayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2026FridayWorkers DayPublic Holiday
                          May 4, 2026MondayCassinga DayPublic Holiday
                          May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension DayPublic Holiday
                          May 25, 2026MondayAfrica DayPublic Holiday
                          August 26, 2026WednesdayHeroes' DayPublic Holiday
                          December 10, 2026ThursdayHuman Rights DayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2026SaturdayDay of GoodwillPublic Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Namibia?

                          Namibia has 14 public holidays in 2027, 1 more than the global average of 13.

                          Which Namibia public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          7 public holidays fall on a weekend in Namibia in 2027: Independence Day (Sunday, March 21), Public Holiday (Sunday, March 21), Workers Day (Saturday, May 1), Public Holiday (Saturday, May 1), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Day of Goodwill (Sunday, December 26), Public Holiday (Sunday, December 26). Namibia substitutes some of these with a working day but not others.

                          Does Namibia give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          No — Namibia does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

                          What is the longest break possible in Namibia in 2027?

                          6 consecutive days off in Namibia in 2027, May 1–May 6, by booking 2 days of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Namibia?

                          The next public holiday in Namibia is Human Rights Day on December 10, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Namibia change date each year?

                          Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day do not fall on the same date every year in Namibia, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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